A medical student ’s reflection on time, the scarcest resource

One of the best bits of wisdom I’ve ever received is that you can tell a lot about someone by looking at how they spend their time. In medical school, time is our scarcest resource. We’re at this strange and exciting point in our lives, during which we’re responsible for learning an enormous amount of information in hopes that someday we’ll be able to quite literally save lives. Many of my classmates and I are currently starting to study for Step 1 of the national medical board exam, and the breadth of information we’re expected to know feels like it could fill a bottomless pit. We’re all fighting against time and trying to figure out how to organize our time to absorb and retain as much information as we can before our exam dates. Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about how I spend my time, and feeling thankful for the people who choose to spend their time with me. I’ve been cutting activities and relationships out of my life that matter to me less but have managed to take up my time, and replacing them with things and people who matter much more. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Education Medical school Source Type: blogs